NieR: Automata’s anime spinoff will arrive early next year. The adaptation, now titled NieR: Automata Version 1.1a, will debut in January 2023. NieR creator Yoko Taro shared the release window during Aniplex Online Fest over the weekend (via Gizmodo), revealing at the same time that the story of the anime would differ from its source… Continue reading NieR: Automata’s spinoff anime arrives this January
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Micro VCs rush to seal early-stage deals in India in rare bright spot amid funding winterThirteen micro VC funds have hit the market to raise capital …
Micro venture capital (VCs) funds in India are rushing to clock early-stage deals — a segment that remains one of the rare bright spots amid the overall funding winter. As many as 13 micro VC funds have hit the market this year to raise capital and provide much-needed risk capital, as well as hands-on mentorship,… Continue reading Micro VCs rush to seal early-stage deals in India in rare bright spot amid funding winterThirteen micro VC funds have hit the market to raise capital …
China’s banks work to stay ahead of criminals as facial recognition scams growCriminals can trick facial identification verification by using masks or…
Beijing resident Li was appalled when she found that 430,000 yuan ($60,680) disappeared from her bank savings within minutes. The money transfer, which was supposed to be verified through facial recognition, went undetected, Li said. It all happened in June 2021 after Li received a call from someone claiming to be a police officer who… Continue reading China’s banks work to stay ahead of criminals as facial recognition scams growCriminals can trick facial identification verification by using masks or…
Australia plans privacy rule changes after cyber attack at Singtel-owned Optus
Australia plans changes to its privacy rules so that banks can be alerted faster following cyber attacks at companies, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Monday, after hackers targeted Australia’s second-largest telecommunications firm. Optus, owned by Singapore Telecommunications Ltd, last week revealed databases containing home addresses, drivers licences and passport numbers of up to 10… Continue reading Australia plans privacy rule changes after cyber attack at Singtel-owned Optus
ADB head says forex intervention among tools for emerging Asia amid US rate hikes
Capital controls and currency intervention are among the tools emerging Asian policymakers can use if rapid US interest rate hikes and a surging dollar risk triggering a debt crisis, Asian Development Bank President Masatsugu Asakawa said on Friday. With investment flows already volatile, Asian policymakers may also need to accelerate debate on strengthening the region’s… Continue reading ADB head says forex intervention among tools for emerging Asia amid US rate hikes
Hong Kong’s image as world’s IPO capital takes a hit as investors await policy clarity
Hong Kong’s largest initial public offering of the year this week is a welcome boost for the city but is unlikely to overcome the geopolitical tensions and lack of policy clarity that have deterred investment in what was once the world’s largest IPO venue. As of mid-September, the total IPO deal value in Hong Kong stood… Continue reading Hong Kong’s image as world’s IPO capital takes a hit as investors await policy clarity
Inventor of Cyborg Cockroach Says It Will Only Be Used for Good
These roaches will hopefully not inherit the Earth. Bug Out Worried about cyber-bugs taking over the planet? An inventor behind the headline-grabbing cyborg cockroaches unveiled earlier this month say the enhanced insects are there to do good. In a new interview with Reuters, Kenjiro Fukuda of the Riken research institute’s Thin-Film Device Laboratory explained the use… Continue reading Inventor of Cyborg Cockroach Says It Will Only Be Used for Good
Instagram Working on AI to Block Unsolicited D**k Pics
In a statement given to The Verge, Meta Platforms confirmed that it’s working on optional user controls which will help filter out unsolicited images and messages. There are many types of those, of course, but one of the most pervasive are almost certainly sent by a deranged subset of men who just can’t seem to stop… Continue reading Instagram Working on AI to Block Unsolicited D**k Pics
A Wheel Made of ‘Odd Matter’ Spontaneously Rolls Uphill
In a physics lab in Amsterdam, there’s a wheel that can spontaneously roll uphill by wiggling. This “odd wheel” looks simple: just six small motors linked together by plastic arms and rubber bands to form a ring about 6 inches in diameter. When the motors are powered on, it starts writhing, executing complicated squashing and… Continue reading A Wheel Made of ‘Odd Matter’ Spontaneously Rolls Uphill
‘Oxenfree II: Lost Signals’ is delayed until 2023
Night School Studio has delayed the release of Oxenfree II: Lost Signals. The sequel to 2016’s Oxenfree won’t arrive until next year, the developer announced on Saturday. “To make Oxenfree II truly special and add more localizations, we’re moving our release window to 2023,” the studio posted on Twitter. News of the delay came shortly after… Continue reading ‘Oxenfree II: Lost Signals’ is delayed until 2023